Sale 797: Fine Literature - with Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror - Mysteries & Thrillers - Beats & the Counterculture (#797) 09/21/2023 11:00 AM PDT Closed Starts Ending 09/21/2023 11:00 AM PDT Auction Info 797 662 PDF Prices RealizedPDF Catalog View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 201-300 of 435. Previous|12345|Next Lot #225 The Three Roads AuthorMillar, KennethHeadlineThe last book published as Kenneth MillarPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1948 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #226 Trouble Follows Me AuthorMillar, KennethHeadlineTrouble Follows Me by Millar 1st in scarce jacketPublisherDodd, Mead & CompanyDate Published1946 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$300StatusSold Lot #227 The Dark Tunnel AuthorMillar, KennethHeadlineRoss MacDonald's first book in jacketPublisherDodd, Mead & Co.Date Published1944 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #228 The first six Brother Cadfael mysteries AuthorPeters, EllisHeadlineThe first six Brother Cadfael mysteriesPublisherMacmillanDate Published1977-1982 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #229 Nine Ellery Queen mysteries AuthorQueen, ElleryHeadlineNine Ellery Queen mysteriesDate Published1930 - 1944 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #230 Two titles by Jack Vance writing as Ellery Queen AuthorQueen, Ellery [Jack Vance]Headline2 mysteries by Jack Vance writing as Ellery QueenPublisherKinnellDate Published1987-1988 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #231 Whodunit: a Biblio-Bio Anecdotal Memoir of Frederic Dannay "Ellery Queen" Heading(Queen, Ellery)AuthorSullivan, EleanorHeadlineMemoir of Ellery Queen co-creatorPublisherTarg EditionsDate Published1984 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #232 Shake Hands for Ever [and] Matters of Suspense AuthorRendell, RuthHeadline2 signed by Ruth RendellDate Published1975-1986 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #233 Six mysteries featuring John J. Malone and Jake and Helene Justus AuthorRice, CraigHeadline6 mysteries by Craig RicePublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published1939-1943 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #234 The Mystery of Fu-Manchu AuthorRohmer, SaxHeadlineSecond edition of 1st Fu-Manchu novelPublisherMethuen & Co., Ltd.Date Published1913 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #235 Three Drury Lane mysteries AuthorRoss, BarnabyHeadline3 Drury Lane mysteries from Ellery Queen pseudonymPublisherThe Viking PressDate Published1932-1933 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #236 Busman's Holiday: A Love Story with Detective Interruptions AuthorSayers, Dorothy L.HeadlineDorothy Sayers Busman's HolidayPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published[1937] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #237 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors M Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden Age detective fiction by authors MDate Published1908-1942 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #238 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors K-L Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)Headline5 mysteries by American writers, one inscribedDate Published1932-1964 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #239 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors S-V Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden Age detective fiction by authors S-VDate Published1929-1950 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #240 Shelf of mysteries by authors with a last name starting with W Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)Headline11 mysteriesDate Published1914-1937 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #241 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors E-G Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden age detective fiction by authors E-GDate Published1913-1939 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #242 Shelf of mysteries by Norbert Davis, Geoffrey Homes and Raoul Whitfield Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden age detecive fiction by Davis, Homes & WhitfieldDate Published1930-1943 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #243 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors C-D Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineDetective fiction by authors C-DDate Published1922-1946 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #244 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors H Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden Age detective fiction by authors HDate Published1914-1940 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #245 Shelf of mysteries by Nicholas Blake, Oliver Bleeck and Howard Browne Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineMysteries by Blake, Bleeck and Browne, some signedDate Published1935-1972 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #246 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors P-R Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden Age detective fiction by authors P-RDate Published1928-1937 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #247 Shelf of Mysteries with Authors A-B Heading(Shelf of Mysteries)HeadlineGolden age of detective fiction by authors A-BDate Published1933-1940 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #248 The Crime of Inspector Maigret AuthorSimenon, GeorgesHeadlineEarly 1st Edition in English of Inspector Maigret mysteryPublisherCovici FriedeDate Published[1932] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #249 Shelf of Inspector Maigret mysteries AuthorSimenon, GeorgesHeadline17 Simenon titles featuring Inspector Maigret 1964-1988Date Published1964-1988 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #250 Shelf of titles featuring Inspector Maigret AuthorSimenon, GeorgesHeadline16 George Simenon titles featuring Inspector MaigretDate Published1954-1964 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #251 Vengeance is Mine! AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadlineMickey Spillane's third Mike Hammer mysteryPublisherE.P. DuttonDate Published1950 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$275StatusSold Lot #252 Four Mike Hammer novels AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadlineFour Mike Hammer novels, each signedDate Published1964-1996 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #253 Four Mike Hammer Mysteries AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadline4 Mike Hammer titles, 1 inscribed & signedPublisherE. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #254 I, the Jury AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadline1st Mike Hammer Spillane's 1st Book signedPublisherE.P. Dutton & CompanyDate Published1947 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold Lot #255 Kiss Me, Deadly AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadlineKiss Me Deadly, the 6th Mike Hammer mysteryPublisherE.P. DuttonDate Published1952 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #256 Eight mysteries by Richard Stark AuthorStark, RichardHeadline8 Donald Westlake writing as Richard Start titles View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #257 Three volumes by or edited by Vincent Starrett with Typed Letter Signed AuthorStarrett, VincentHeadlineSigned volume and typed letter signed by Vincent StarrettDate Published1924-1944 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #258 Twelve Nero Wolfe mysteries 1960-1975 AuthorStout, RexHeadline12 Rex Stout Nero Wolfe mysteries 1960-1975PublisherViking PressDate Published1960-1975 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #259 Eleven Nero Wolfe Mysteries AuthorStout, RexHeadlineRex Stout Nero Wolfe mysteries 1954-1960PublisherViking PressDate Published1954-1960 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #260 Ten Nero Wolfe mysteries AuthorStout, RexHeadlineTen Nero Wolfe mysteries 1946-1953PublisherViking PressDate Published1946-1953 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #261 Five Asey Mayo mysteries AuthorTaylor, Phoebe AtwoodHeadline5 Asey Mayo mysteries by Phoebe Atwood TaylorDate Published1931-1937 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #262 Six mysteries by Josephine Tey AuthorTey, JosephineHeadline6 mysteries by Josephine TeyPublisherPeter Davies View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #263 Two novels by Jim Tully AuthorTully, JimHeadlineTwo novels by Jim TullyPublisherGreenberg PublishingDate Published1935-1936 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #264 Five Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte mysteries AuthorUpfield, A. W.Headline5 by A. W. Upfield featuring Det. Napoleon BonapartePublisherAngus & RobertsonDate Published1936-1940 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #265 Five Philo Vance mysteries AuthorVan Dine, S.S.Headline5 Philo Vance first editionsPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1927-1933 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #266 Three Judge Dee mysteries Authorvan Gulik, RobertHeadlineThree Judge Dee titlesDate Published1956-1959 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #267 Four mysteries by Edgar Wallace AuthorWallace, EdgarHeadline4 mysteries by the creator of King KongDate Published1928-1929 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #268 The Fatal Five Minutes AuthorWalling, R. A. J.HeadlineFirst Philip Tolefree mysteryPublisherHodder and StoughtonDate Published1932 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #269 Three mysteries by Carolyn Wells AuthorWells, CarolynHeadline3 mysteries by Carolyn WellsPublisherPhiladelphiaDate Published1909-1929 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #270 Two standalone mysteries by Patricia Wentworth AuthorWentworth, PatriciaHeadline2 mysteries by Patricia Wentworth, including 1st bookDate Published1910-1928 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #271 Grimhaven: A Novel AuthorWilleford, CharlesHeadlineXerox of Charles Willeford's Grimhaven: A NovelPublisherUnpublishedDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #272 Hard Frost AuthorWingfield, R.D.HeadlineR.D. Wingfield Hard Frost Limited Edition signedPublisherScorpion PressDate Published[1995] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #273 Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life AuthorAnderson, SherwoodHeadlineSherwood Anderson Winesburg, Ohio, 1st ed. later printingPublisherB.W. HuebschDate Published[1919] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #274 Tom Swift - The complete first series AuthorAppleton, VictorHeadlineComplete Tom Swift series w/jackets 40 vols.PublisherGrosset & Dunlap, mostlyDate Published[c.1924-1941] View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot #277 Autobiography of the Eye AuthorAuster, PaulHeadlineRare Paul Auster chapbook 1/35Publisher[The Beaverdam Press]Date Published[1993] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #278 Nightspawn AuthorBanville, JohnHeadlineJohn Banville signed Nightspawn 1st U.S. ed.PublisherW.W. Norton & CompanyDate Published1971 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #279 Margaret Ogilvy AuthorBarrie, J.M.HeadlineJ.M. Barrie signed Margaret OgilvyPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1896 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #281 Mr. Sammler's Planet AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow signed Mr. Sammler's PlanetPublisherThe Viking PressDate Published[1970] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #282 The Adventures of Augie March AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow Adventures Augie March 1st in jacketPublisherVikingDate Published1953 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #283 The Drunken Boat Heading(Berrigan, Ted)AuthorRimbaud, Jean-ArthurHeadlineDrunken Boat Berrigan & BrainardPublisher[Adventures in Poetry]Date Published[1974] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #286 Five Deluxe issues of Holiday Greetings from Black Sparrow Press Heading(Black Sparrow Press)Headline5 Deluxe Black Sparrow holiday greetingsPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #287 Black Sun Press Portfolios IV & V Heading(Black Sun Press)AuthorCrosby, Caresse, editorHeadlineBlack Sun Press Portfolios IV & VPublisherBlack Sun PressDate Published1946-1947 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #289 Observations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, Comments by Truman Capote [cover title] Heading(Capote, Truman)AuthorAvedon, Richard and Truman CapoteHeadlineObservations Richard Avedon and Truman CapotePublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published[1959] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #290 Local Color AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote Local Color 1st editionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1950] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #291 In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineIn Cold Blood, 1st ed. w/ 1st issue djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1965] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #292 The Grass Harp AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote The Grass Harp First EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1951] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #293 Three books by Truman Capote AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineThree by Truman Capote, incl. Muses Heard 1st ed.PublisherRandom HouseDate Published1956-2002 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #294 Other Voices, Other Rooms AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote Other Voices Other RoomsPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1948] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #299 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell AuthorClarke, SusannaHeadlineSigned by the author, w/ photo of signingPublisherBloomsburyDate Published[2004] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #301 Three volumes by or about Joseph Conrad AuthorConrad, Joseph and JessieHeadlineThree volumes by or about Joseph ConradPublisherVarious publishersDate Published1896-1935 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #305 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineDahl Charlie & The Chocolate Factory early printingPublisherKnopfDate Published[1964] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #306 The BFG AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineThe BFG with Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake autographsPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published1982 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #309 The Ginger Man AuthorDonleavy, J.P.HeadlineJ.P. Donleavy signed The Ginger Man, early ed.PublisherMcDowell, ObolenskyDate Published[1958] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #311 Group of volumes about early humans Heading(Early Humans)Headline5 volumes of stories about early humansDate Published1913-1939 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #312 The Big Barn [with] Chad Hanna AuthorEdmonds, Walter D.HeadlineTwo from Walter Edmonds, one signedPublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyDate Published1930; 1940 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #314 [Four Quartets] - first separate issues AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlineEliot's Four Quartets original separate partsPublisherFaber & FaberDate Published[1940-42] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #315 The Dick Gibson Show AuthorElkin, StanleyHeadlineFirst Edition, signed by Stanley ElkinPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1971 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #316 Two original photographs of William Everson Heading(Everson William)AuthorSay, AllenHeadline2 original photographs of William EversonDate Published1967 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #317 A Fan's Notes AuthorExley, FrederickHeadlineFirst edition of the author's First novelPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1968] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #318 The Mansion AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Faulkner The Mansion 1st EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1959] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #319 Tales of the Jazz Age AuthorFitzgerald, F. ScottHeadlineFirst Edition of Fitzgerald's Jazz Age, in djPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1922 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold Lot #320 The General AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineFirst Edition, signed by C.S. ForesterPublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyDate Published1936 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #321 Eight Hornblower books AuthorForester, C.S.Headline8 Hortblower books, 1 inscribed by Forester's wifeDate Published1950-1970 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #322 Flying Colours AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineFirst Hornblower novel, signed by ForesterPublisherMichael Joseph Ltd.Date Published[1938] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #323 Flying Colours AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineFirst printing w/ bookplate signed by ForesterPublisherMichael Joseph Ltd.Date Published[1938] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #324 Poo-Poo and the Dragons AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineC.S. Forester's only Children's bookPublisherMichael Joseph LimitedDate Published[1951] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #325 The Happy Return AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineFirst Edition, signed by C.S. ForesterPublisherMichael Joseph Ltd.Date Published[1937] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #326 Hunting the Bismarck AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineThe hunt for Hitler's prized battleshipPublisherMichael JosephDate Published[1959] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #327 New Hampshire a Poem with Notes and Grace Notes AuthorFrost, RobertHeadlineFrost's New Hampshire signed/limited first editionPublisherHenry Holt & CompanyDate Published1923 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #330 New London Press AuthorGardner, JohnHeadlineTemptation Game, signed limited John GardnerPublisherNew London PressDate Published[1980] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #331 Three books by John Gardner AuthorGardner, JohnHeadline3 books by John Gardner, two of which signedDate Published1981-1999 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #332 The Salt Herring Heading(Gorey, Edward, illustrator)AuthorCros, CharlesHeadlineSigned by Edward GoreyPublisherGotham Book MartDate Published1971 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #333 The Glorious Nosebleed: Fifth Alphabet AuthorGorey, EdwardHeadlineSigned by Edward GoreyPublisherDodd, Mead & CompanyDate Published[1974] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #336 The Owl: A Miscellany AuthorGraves, Robert, editorHeadlineThe Owl, 2 issues, Thomas Hardy, Rockwell Kent, et al.PublisherMartin SeekerDate Published1919 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$325StatusSold Lot #339 The Big Sky AuthorGuthrie, A.B.HeadlineA.B. Guthrie The Big Sky 1/500 signed copiesPublisherWilliam SloaneDate Published[1947] View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #340 Human Shows, Far Fantasies, Songs, and Trifles AuthorHardy, ThomasHeadlineHardy Thomas, Human Shows 1st ed.PublisherMacmillan and Co.Date Published1925 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #341 Plain Song AuthorHarrison, JimHeadlineJim Harrison's first book: Plain SongPublisherW.W. NortonDate Published[1965] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #342 For Whom the Bell Tolls AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineHemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls 1st ed.PublisherScribner'sDate Published1940 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #343 A Farewell to Arms AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineErnest Hemingway Farewell to Arms Signed LimitedPublisherScribner'sDate Published1929 View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000Sold for$9,375StatusSold Lot #344 For Whom the Bell Tolls AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineFor Whom the Bell Tolls in 1st issue jacketPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1940 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #345 Midnight Cowboy AuthorHerlihy, James LeoHeadlineMidnight Cowboy 1st ed inscribedPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published[1965] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #346 Last Poems AuthorHousman, A.E.HeadlineA.E. Housman's Last Poems signedPublisherGrant RichardsDate Published[1922] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #347 The Blackboard Jungle AuthorHunter, EvanHeadlineThe Blackboard Jungle Advance copyPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published1954 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #348 Point Counter Point AuthorHuxley, AldousHeadlineHuxley's masterpiece, Point Counter Point in djPublisherChatto & WindusDate Published1928 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|12345|Next Previous 12345 Next Previous 12345 Next